Planning to go somewhere this August but not sure where to vacation? If you aren’t interested in heading to a city on scale with New York or Miami why not look somewhere in between? Greensboro, North Carolina is a great spot to go whether you have a family vacation in mind or want to escape on your own. There are many hotels Greensboro has to offer as well whether you’re looking for a bed and breakfast or a place to keep your suitcase more than rest your head after a day of exploring.
If you’re on a family vacation to the area there are an abundance of parks, museums, and theaters to explore as a group. Fond of historical places? You have many options to choose from whether indoor or out; from battlegrounds to the Greensboro Historical Museum where you’ll get to walk through rooms recreated from the Revolutionary War period. One of the historical parks in the region is the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, one of the first revolutionary battlefields protected by the Federal government.
For those looking for fun that isn’t history related there is always the water park. Wet’n Wild Emerald Pointe is possibly the largest water park in North Carolina and has more than 36 attractions to cool you off. You could easily spend the whole day here, so be sure to bring your sunblock.
For those looking to enjoy the Greensboro nightlife and be free from responsibility there are plenty of places to head for you too. no matter your music tastes, you are guaranteed to find something that fits your tastes. Inferno is a club featuring themed nights and even has a teen night on Fridays. If you didn’t manage to get out without the kids and they’re between 13 and 18 this is the perfect chance to let them meet people their own age and let you and your sweetheart go to dinner and maybe some dancing of your own. For those looking for a country western scene and maybe some live music along that vein the place to go is Arizona Pete’s. If you have a more eclectic taste and like rock, blues, and maybe a little alternative the place to go is The Blind Tiger , a popular music venue. Be sure to check their websites; you never know when you might get lucky and catch your favorite band playing.